Weekly Cooking (and related issues) Thread

[Jamestown1630]

But they’re just not like they used to be. They’re soggy, not crispy - it’s like they make a bunch at once, and then microwave them when one is ordered.

You can make a very good one at home, with those Mrs. Paul’s breaded fish things, some good sliced cheese, and tartar sauce :-)

[Trillian]

One of my favorites. I make this often..

Trillian’s Zucchini and Potato soup

4 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 a large sweet onion, diced
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 carrot, diced
1 stalk of celery, diced
3 medium zucchini, diced
1 14-oz can of diced tomatoes, with juices
1/2 cup of homemade marinara or crushed tomatoes
2 medium potatoes, diced
1 tablespoon of minced parsley
4 cups of homemade chicken stock
Salt and pepper to taste

Saute garlic, onions and parsley for a couple of minutes in a large saucepan. Add celery, carrots and zucchini and saute a couple of minutes longer. Add tomatoes, sauce and potatoes then fill pot with a mixture of chicken stock, water and seasonings and bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium and simmer for 45 minutes.
I like to serve this with cooked tubetti, shells or mini penne pasta and top with lots of parmesan cheese.

[leaning conservative]

So glad you’re on the mend, I was worried about you. I love McDonald’s fish sandwiches. They are deliriously delicious to me ; )

[lizma2]

From what I have read tonight, it does not kill good bacteria. (It’s on the internet...It must be true!)

Also I read that iodine is something we need and I’ve been using non-iodine salts when I cook for a long while and I think it’s time to switch back to Morton’s.

Not a squash fan but

STUFFED ZUCCHINI

3 zucchini
1/4# sausage
1/2 med onion
1 clove garlic
dab of butter
salt and pepper
1/2 t Italian seasoning
1/2 cup mozzarella or parm
Spaghetti sauce

Boil zucchini for 7 min. Scoop out middle. Brown in butter (wonder if I got this from Paula Dean!!!) the scooped out zucchini, sausage, onion, garlic, salt, pepper and seasonings.
Put mixture in zucchini, Top with cheese and a bit of spaghetti sauce. Bake 350 for 20 min

p.s. Glad you’re feeling better!

[Jamestown1630]

Thank you. And I greatly enjoyed the virtual chicken soup you sent ;-)

Much better than the carryout from across the street.

-JT

[leaning conservative]

Is it in the medicine aisle?

[Jamestown1630]

We recently switched to Celtic Gray sea salt, mainly for finishing; while it’s not considered a significant source of iodine, it is full of important trace minerals, and they also make this:

http://www.celticseasalt.com/product/seaweed-seasoning/

[Talisker]

Is it in the medicine aisle?

Used to be, I don't think so any more. Get it online.

[Talisker]

AFAIK, it only kills the bad guys. It’s extremely rare to have a reaction to iodine, but it does happen ocasionally. So you should test one drop in some water when you feel fine. If you don’t suddenly spasm and flop like a fish and then swell up and burst, you’re probably okay with it. :-)

[lizma2]

I know but I love their bun!

Off topic but I make my own tartar sauce

1 c. mayo (gotta be Dukes)
1 t Dijon
1 T capers
1 T lemon juice
3 T diced very drained tomatoes
2 T pimento diced or roasted red peppers
1/2 t Worcestershire
1 t dill

I look forward to Lent so I can live on this stuff. Not exactly the purpose of Lent so I give up cookies at bedtime to make up for it!

[Jamestown1630]

Yes, I’ve read that iodine supplementation can be complicated ;-)

Probably something to get medical advice about, and read-up on carefully before using. Here’s the wiki, including a blurb on toxicity:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lugol%27s_iodine

-JT

[Mariner]

I split my baby heirloom straight neck yellow squash lengthwise, slather in EVOO.

Then a sprinkle of garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper.

Grill face side down for 5 mins on a HOT grill and serve with whatever else hit the grill.

[tubebender]

Lady Bender and I, Lord Bender attended the Humboldt County Fair where Guy Feiri is appearing as this is in his home town of Ferndale Ca. I wish we could have stayed for his show but we spent our time checking out all the youth exhibits and there were many in various categories including food and fur...

[leaning conservative]

I don’t care for his cooking/competition shows, but I really enjoy D D & Drives. I like the publicity he gives to local, small restaurants & I they always make me hungry!

[leaning conservative]

Thanks!

[MomwithHope]

We have used Hain’s idolized sea salt forever.

[leaning conservative]

; )

[Rebelbase]

Anyone here try the recently found Kentucky Fried Chicken recipe?

[Jamestown1630]

I didn’t know it was ‘found’ - isn’t that one of those great secrets, like Coca Cola?

-JT

[Jamestown1630]

My favorite Fair things are the Giant Pumpkin, and the deep-fried veggies.

-JT